Fairfax Co. students create light-powered super chip, impacting data center industry

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Anonymous wrote:Interesting idea. They need to pitch it to the innovators, IBM and some other tech companies.

This isn't as unique as the local talk radio station implies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_computing

No, I've heard of the idea but so far it hasn't been useful. Getting some young minds working on it is a good thing. The world is changing and so is computing. Computers aren't getting faster anymore, they are getting more efficient, or smaller, or more unconventional.

I'm sure those kids are making strides above Intel's dedicated lab https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1555/intel-labs-announces-integrated-photonics-research

So you're agreeing that it's good to see innovation, which comes from young minds - whether they have been hired yet or not.

I think this is a particularly good parental resume pad. There is zero chance that those kids have access to the kind of labs to actually make the kind of progress they're claiming.

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Its all BS. No way did these kids actually build anything to replace wires with light on a chip. Basically must have built a few google slides and added reference materials

You are BS. You haven't met these kids, seen their research, or have any idea about their presentations to the VCs, yet you're ready to criticize them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting idea. They need to pitch it to the innovators, IBM and some other tech companies.

This isn't as unique as the local talk radio station implies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_computing

No, I've heard of the idea but so far it hasn't been useful. Getting some young minds working on it is a good thing. The world is changing and so is computing. Computers aren't getting faster anymore, they are getting more efficient, or smaller, or more unconventional.

I'm sure those kids are making strides above Intel's dedicated lab https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1555/intel-labs-announces-integrated-photonics-research

So you're agreeing that it's good to see innovation, which comes from young minds - whether they have been hired yet or not.

I think this is a particularly good parental resume pad. There is zero chance that those kids have access to the kind of labs to actually make the kind of progress they're claiming.

+ 1

Its all BS. No way did these kids actually build anything to replace wires with light on a chip. Basically must have built a few google slides and added reference materials

You are BS. You haven't met these kids, seen their research, or have any idea about their presentations to the VCs, yet you're ready to criticize them.

Thanks dad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielasilva/2023/09/26/procyon-photonics---the-high-school-run-start-up-that-could-revolutionize-computing/

Clearly articulated by Gabriel A. Silva, Professor of Bioengineering and Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego

Notice how carefully the article and the quotes avoid saying that their invention actually exists. No measurements of real world performance. No measurements at all. Nothing real on their website or their self-published "research paper".

Not even a photograph. Only a rendering.

This is a 10 year plan to invent something in the future, not an invention now. It's like Theranos.

There's Professor Silva providing insight after meeting these kids and reviewing their research. And here you are, without meeting these young scientific minds or knowing a thing about their research, showing us what a bitter and envious adult you are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielasilva/2023/09/26/procyon-photonics---the-high-school-run-start-up-that-could-revolutionize-computing/

Clearly articulated by Gabriel A. Silva, Professor of Bioengineering and Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego

Notice how carefully the article and the quotes avoid saying that their invention actually exists. No measurements of real world performance. No measurements at all. Nothing real on their website or their self-published "research paper".

Not even a photograph. Only a rendering.

This is a 10 year plan to invent something in the future, not an invention now. It's like Theranos.

There's Professor Silva providing insight after meeting these kids and reviewing their research. And here you are, without meeting these young scientific minds or knowing a thing about their research, showing us what a bitter and envious adult you are.

A professor showing up for a photo op and publicity? Do they even have a patent application? This sounds a lot like dad founding a company, them coming up with something they thing sounds novel and then trying to get enough publicity to help college applications

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielasilva/2023/09/26/procyon-photonics---the-high-school-run-start-up-that-could-revolutionize-computing/

Clearly articulated by Gabriel A. Silva, Professor of Bioengineering and Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego

Notice how carefully the article and the quotes avoid saying that their invention actually exists. No measurements of real world performance. No measurements at all. Nothing real on their website or their self-published "research paper".

Not even a photograph. Only a rendering.

This is a 10 year plan to invent something in the future, not an invention now. It's like Theranos.

There's Professor Silva providing insight after meeting these kids and reviewing their research. And here you are, without meeting these young scientific minds or knowing a thing about their research, showing us what a bitter and envious adult you are.

A professor showing up for a photo op and publicity? Do they even have a patent application? This sounds a lot like dad founding a company, them coming up with something they thing sounds novel and then trying to get enough publicity to help college applications

Oh so now it's not just the students, you are insinuating the university professor who's impressed with them. Perhaps if you do some self reflection and go past your racist views, maybe ... just maybe, you can start to appreciate and encourage these young scientific minds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting idea. They need to pitch it to the innovators, IBM and some other tech companies.

This isn't as unique as the local talk radio station implies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_computing

No, I've heard of the idea but so far it hasn't been useful. Getting some young minds working on it is a good thing. The world is changing and so is computing. Computers aren't getting faster anymore, they are getting more efficient, or smaller, or more unconventional.

I'm sure those kids are making strides above Intel's dedicated lab https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1555/intel-labs-announces-integrated-photonics-research

So you're agreeing that it's good to see innovation, which comes from young minds - whether they have been hired yet or not.

I think this is a particularly good parental resume pad. There is zero chance that those kids have access to the kind of labs to actually make the kind of progress they're claiming.

TJ has advanced labs and equipments that equals or surpasses many colleges/universities.

This is nothing new though. People were doing this a generation ago. It's like claiming they invented the computer.

you sound dumb and ignorant. ignorant looks at a new smartphone model and goes, "it's nothing new we have had phones a generation ago"

Yes, except this is like showing us a blackberry from 2005 and claiming they invented it and going on about how novel it is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting idea. They need to pitch it to the innovators, IBM and some other tech companies.

This isn't as unique as the local talk radio station implies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_computing

No, I've heard of the idea but so far it hasn't been useful. Getting some young minds working on it is a good thing. The world is changing and so is computing. Computers aren't getting faster anymore, they are getting more efficient, or smaller, or more unconventional.

I'm sure those kids are making strides above Intel's dedicated lab https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1555/intel-labs-announces-integrated-photonics-research

So you're agreeing that it's good to see innovation, which comes from young minds - whether they have been hired yet or not.

I think this is a particularly good parental resume pad. There is zero chance that those kids have access to the kind of labs to actually make the kind of progress they're claiming.

TJ has advanced labs and equipments that equals or surpasses many colleges/universities.

This is nothing new though. People were doing this a generation ago. It's like claiming they invented the computer.

you sound dumb and ignorant. ignorant looks at a new smartphone model and goes, "it's nothing new we have had phones a generation ago"

Yes, except this is like showing us a blackberry from 2005 and claiming they invented it and going on about how novel it is.

Why put down students' effort as blackberry instead of appreciating it as possible equivalent of next gen iPhone 25?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielasilva/2023/09/26/procyon-photonics---the-high-school-run-start-up-that-could-revolutionize-computing/

Clearly articulated by Gabriel A. Silva, Professor of Bioengineering and Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego

Notice how carefully the article and the quotes avoid saying that their invention actually exists. No measurements of real world performance. No measurements at all. Nothing real on their website or their self-published "research paper".

Not even a photograph. Only a rendering.

This is a 10 year plan to invent something in the future, not an invention now. It's like Theranos.

There's Professor Silva providing insight after meeting these kids and reviewing their research. And here you are, without meeting these young scientific minds or knowing a thing about their research, showing us what a bitter and envious adult you are.

A professor showing up for a photo op and publicity? Do they even have a patent application? This sounds a lot like dad founding a company, them coming up with something they thing sounds novel and then trying to get enough publicity to help college applications

Oh so now it's not just the students, you are insinuating the university professor who's impressed with them. Perhaps if you do some self reflection and go past your racist views, maybe ... just maybe, you can start to appreciate and encourage these young scientific minds.

First, cut out your race baiting garbage.

Second understand the difference between smart high schoolers and fully educated, professional researchers who were once smart high schoolers too.

No one likes arrogant blowhards who don't know what they don't know and don't accept the possibility that they aren't experts, no matter how smart they are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting idea. They need to pitch it to the innovators, IBM and some other tech companies.

This isn't as unique as the local talk radio station implies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_computing

No, I've heard of the idea but so far it hasn't been useful. Getting some young minds working on it is a good thing. The world is changing and so is computing. Computers aren't getting faster anymore, they are getting more efficient, or smaller, or more unconventional.

I'm sure those kids are making strides above Intel's dedicated lab https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1555/intel-labs-announces-integrated-photonics-research

So you're agreeing that it's good to see innovation, which comes from young minds - whether they have been hired yet or not.

I think this is a particularly good parental resume pad. There is zero chance that those kids have access to the kind of labs to actually make the kind of progress they're claiming.

+ 1

Its all BS. No way did these kids actually build anything to replace wires with light on a chip. Basically must have built a few google slides and added reference materials

You are BS. You haven't met these kids, seen their research, or have any idea about their presentations to the VCs, yet you're ready to criticize them.

You haven't seen anything either, and yet you're ready to believe that some thing exists that they have provided no evidence for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Interesting idea. They need to pitch it to the innovators, IBM and some other tech companies.

This isn't as unique as the local talk radio station implies

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_computing

No, I've heard of the idea but so far it hasn't been useful. Getting some young minds working on it is a good thing. The world is changing and so is computing. Computers aren't getting faster anymore, they are getting more efficient, or smaller, or more unconventional.

I'm sure those kids are making strides above Intel's dedicated lab https://www.intc.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1555/intel-labs-announces-integrated-photonics-research

So you're agreeing that it's good to see innovation, which comes from young minds - whether they have been hired yet or not.

I think this is a particularly good parental resume pad. There is zero chance that those kids have access to the kind of labs to actually make the kind of progress they're claiming.

TJ has advanced labs and equipments that equals or surpasses many colleges/universities.

This is nothing new though. People were doing this a generation ago. It's like claiming they invented the computer.

you sound dumb and ignorant. ignorant looks at a new smartphone model and goes, "it's nothing new we have had phones a generation ago"

Yes, except this is like showing us a blackberry from 2005 and claiming they invented it and going on about how novel it is.

It's not a blackberry. It's a picture of the case of a blackberry, and a whitepaper saying all the great things it will do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielasilva/2023/09/26/procyon-photonics---the-high-school-run-start-up-that-could-revolutionize-computing/

Clearly articulated by Gabriel A. Silva, Professor of Bioengineering and Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego

Notice how carefully the article and the quotes avoid saying that their invention actually exists. No measurements of real world performance. No measurements at all. Nothing real on their website or their self-published "research paper".

Not even a photograph. Only a rendering.

This is a 10 year plan to invent something in the future, not an invention now. It's like Theranos.

There's Professor Silva providing insight after meeting these kids and reviewing their research. And here you are, without meeting these young scientific minds or knowing a thing about their research, showing us what a bitter and envious adult you are.

A professor showing up for a photo op and publicity? Do they even have a patent application? This sounds a lot like dad founding a company, them coming up with something they thing sounds novel and then trying to get enough publicity to help college applications

Oh so now it's not just the students, you are insinuating the university professor who's impressed with them. Perhaps if you do some self reflection and go past your racist views, maybe ... just maybe, you can start to appreciate and encourage these young scientific minds.

First, cut out your race baiting garbage.

Second understand the difference between smart high schoolers and fully educated, professional researchers who were once smart high schoolers too.

No one likes arrogant blowhards who don't know what they don't know and don't accept the possibility that they aren't experts, no matter how smart they are.

The more you express your hatred for these talented scientific students, the more your words seem tinged with racism.

[Anonymous]

I remember reading about this back in the late 80s when these ideas were new.

[Anonymous]

I love reading about these projects that parents do for their kids based on decades old research.

[Anonymous]

https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.06749

Tensor algebra lies at the core of computational science and machine learning. Due to its high usage, entire libraries exist dedicated to improving its performance. Conventional tensor algebra performance boosts focus on algorithmic optimizations, which in turn lead to incremental improvements. In this paper, we describe a method to accelerate tensor algebra a different way: by outsourcing operations to an optical microchip. We outline a numerical programming language developed to perform tensor algebra computations that is designed to leverage our optical hardware's full potential. We introduce the language's current grammar and go over the compiler design. We then show a new way to store sparse rank-n tensors in RAM that outperforms conventional array storage (used by C++, Java, etc.). This method is more memory-efficient than Compressed Sparse Fiber (CSF) format and is specifically tuned for our optical hardware. Finally, we show how the scalar-tensor product, rank-$n$ Kronecker product, tensor dot product, Khatri-Rao product, face-splitting product, and vector cross product can be compiled into operations native to our optical microchip through various tensor decompositions.

Impressive that FCPS kids are showing "a new way to store sparse rank-n tensors in RAM that outperforms conventional array storage".

[Anonymous]

Another pay to play admissions strategy

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There are 1000s of examples of reddit and news articles, it's the get ahead academically at any costs